CONCLUDED

Aki Basho
2023

Ryōgoku Kokugikan · 10-24 Sept · Tokyo

Each rank has an East (higher) and West (lower) side, so “M7e” means Maegashira 7 East.

· lower divisions
· special prizes
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Day in review
‹Day 15›
Rare techniqueUradef. Nishikigi()Day 15
Rare techniqueHoshoryudef. Hokuseiho()Day 15
YokozunaTerunofuji, M9Hakuoho

After day 15, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Atamifuji (M15) share the lead at 11–4. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kirishima beat Takayasu by and Ōzeki Hoshoryu beat Hokuseiho by . Ura won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Terunofuji and Hakuoho (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutUra beat Komusubi Nishikigi ()

Playoff

Tied at 11–4, Takakeisho won the playoff against Atamifuji to take the yūshō.

· final standings
42 rikishi
Top Division
15 bouts per basho - salaried
Name
W-L
1
Takakeisho
· Tokiwayama-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Daieisho()
2
Atamifuji
· Isegahama-beya · ShizuokaShizuoka
●lost toAsanoyama()
3
Daieisho
· Oitekaze-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toTakakeisho()
4
Takayasu
· Tagonoura-beya · IbarakiIbaraki
●lost toKirishima()
5
Midorifuji
· Isegahama-beya · ShizuokaShizuoka
○def.Aoiyama()
6
Hokuseiho
· Miyagino-beya · HokkaidoHokkaido
●lost toHoshoryu()
7
Myogiryu
· Sakaigawa-beya · HyogoHyogo
○def.Kinbozan()
8
Kirishima
· Otowayama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Takayasu()
9
Wakamotoharu
· Arashio-beya · FukushimaFukushima
●lost toKotonowaka()
10
○def.Wakamotoharu()
11
Abi
· Shikoroyama-beya · SaitamaSaitama
○def.Hokutofuji()
12
Asanoyama
· Takasago-beya · ToyamaToyama
○def.Atamifuji()
13
Ura
· Kise-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Nishikigi()
14
Gonoyama
· Takekuma-beya · OsakaOsaka
○def.Tobizaru()
15
Onosho
· Onomatsu-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Tsurugisho()
16
Kinbozan
· Kise-beya · 🇰🇿Kazakhstan
●lost toMyogiryu()
17
Endo
· Oitekaze-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Kotoshoho()
18
Mitakeumi
· Dewanoumi-beya · NaganoNagano
●lost toNishikifuji()
19
Hoshoryu
· Tatsunami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Hokuseiho()
20
Hokutofuji
· Hakkaku-beya · SaitamaSaitama
●lost toAbi()
21
Shodai
· Tokitsukaze-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Takarafuji()
22
Sadanoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · KumamotoKumamoto
○def.Shonannoumi()
23
Tsurugisho
· Oitekaze-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toOnosho()
24
Meisei
· Tatsunami-beya · KagoshimaKagoshima
○def.Kotoeko()
25
Shonannoumi
· Takadagawa-beya · KanagawaKanagawa
●lost toSadanoumi()
26
Takarafuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
●lost toShodai()
27
Tobizaru
· Oitekaze-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toGonoyama()
28
Takanosho
· Tokiwayama-beya · ChibaChiba
○def.Daishoho()
29
Ryuden
· Takadagawa-beya · YamanashiYamanashi
●lost toChiyoshoma()
30
Kotoeko
· Sadogatake-beya · MiyazakiMiyazaki
●lost toMeisei()
31
Hiradoumi
· Sakaigawa-beya · NagasakiNagasaki
○def.Tamawashi()
32
Nishikigi
· Isenoumi-beya · IwateIwate
●lost toUra()
33
Oho
· Otake-beya · TokyoTokyo
●lost toKagayaki()
34
Nishikifuji
· Isegahama-beya · AomoriAomori
○def.Mitakeumi()
35
Aoiyama
· Kasugano-beya · 🇧🇬Bulgaria
●lost toMidorifuji()
36
Kotoshoho
· Sadogatake-beya · ChibaChiba
●lost toEndo()
37
Kagayaki
· Takadagawa-beya · IshikawaIshikawa
○def.Oho()
38
Chiyoshoma
· Kokonoe-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
○def.Ryuden()
39
Daishoho
· Oitekaze-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toTakanosho()
40
Tamawashi
· Kataonami-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
●lost toHiradoumi()
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Terunofuji
· Isegahama-beya · 🇲🇳Mongolia
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Hakuoho
· Isegahama-beya · TottoriTottori
Day-by-day
Day 15
Takakeisho and Atamifuji share the lead at 11–4.★2
▾
Rare techniqueUradef. Nishikigi()Day 15
Rare techniqueHoshoryudef. Hokuseiho()Day 15
YokozunaTerunofuji, M9Hakuoho

After day 15, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Atamifuji (M15) share the lead at 11–4. 5 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kirishima beat Takayasu by and Ōzeki Hoshoryu beat Hokuseiho by . Ura won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Terunofuji and Hakuoho (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutUra beat Komusubi Nishikigi ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Daieisho()
beat Takayasu()
beat Hokuseiho()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Takakeisho()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
lost to Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeKotonowaka
beat Wakamotoharu()
KomusubiTobizaru
lost to Gonoyama()
KomusubiNishikigi
lost to Ura()
Day 14
Atamifuji leads at 11–3.
▾
YokozunaTerunofuji, M9Hakuoho

After day 14, Atamifuji (M15) leads the tournament at 11–3. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Hoshoryu by , Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Daieisho by and Ōzeki Hoshoryu beat Takakeisho by . Yokozuna Terunofuji and Hakuoho (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakayasu beat Komusubi Tobizaru ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Hoshoryu()
lost to Daieisho()
beat Takakeisho()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Kirishima()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Onosho()
SekiwakeKotonowaka
beat Kinbozan()
KomusubiTobizaru
lost to Takayasu()
KomusubiNishikigi
lost to Mitakeumi()
Day 13
Takakeisho and Atamifuji share the lead at 10–3.
▾
YokozunaTerunofuji, M9Hakuoho

After day 13, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Atamifuji (M15) share the lead at 10–3. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kirishima beat Hoshoryu by and Ōzeki Hoshoryu lost to Kirishima by . Yokozuna Terunofuji and Hakuoho (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShodai beat Komusubi Nishikigi ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Atamifuji()
beat Hoshoryu()
lost to Kirishima()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Gonoyama()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Tsurugisho()
SekiwakeKotonowaka
beat Abi()
KomusubiTobizaru
beat Onosho()
KomusubiNishikigi
lost to Shodai()
Day 12
Atamifuji leads at 10–2.★1
▾
Rare techniqueUradef. Tsurugisho()Day 12
YokozunaTerunofuji, M9Hakuoho

After day 12, Atamifuji (M15) leads the tournament at 10–2. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Kotonowaka by , Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Wakamotoharu by and Ōzeki Hoshoryu beat Gonoyama by . Ura won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Terunofuji and Hakuoho (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakayasu beat Komusubi Nishikigi ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Kotonowaka()
lost to Wakamotoharu()
beat Gonoyama()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Atamifuji()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Kirishima()
SekiwakeKotonowaka
lost to Takakeisho()
KomusubiTobizaru
lost to Asanoyama()
KomusubiNishikigi
lost to Takayasu()
Day 11
Atamifuji leads at 10–1.
▾
YokozunaTerunofuji, M9Hakuoho

After day 11, Atamifuji (M15) leads the tournament at 10–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Wakamotoharu by , Ōzeki Kirishima beat Kotonowaka by and Ōzeki Hoshoryu beat Takanosho by . Yokozuna Terunofuji and Hakuoho (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAtamifuji beat Komusubi Tobizaru ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Wakamotoharu()
beat Kotonowaka()
beat Takanosho()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Takayasu()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
lost to Takakeisho()
SekiwakeKotonowaka
lost to Kirishima()
KomusubiTobizaru
lost to Atamifuji()
KomusubiNishikigi
lost to Meisei()
Day 10
Atamifuji leads at 9–1.
▾
YokozunaTerunofuji, M9Hakuoho

After day 10, Atamifuji (M15) leads the tournament at 9–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Ura by , Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Nishikigi by and Ōzeki Hoshoryu beat Wakamotoharu by . Yokozuna Terunofuji and Hakuoho (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHokutofuji beat Komusubi Tobizaru ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Ura()
lost to Nishikigi()
beat Wakamotoharu()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Asanoyama()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
lost to Hoshoryu()
SekiwakeKotonowaka
beat Meisei()
KomusubiTobizaru
lost to Hokutofuji()
KomusubiNishikigi
beat Kirishima()
Day 9
Takayasu and Atamifuji share the lead at 8–1.
▾
YokozunaTerunofuji, M9Hakuoho

After day 9, Takayasu (M7) and Atamifuji (M15) share the lead at 8–1. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Gonoyama by , Ōzeki Kirishima beat Ura by and Ōzeki Hoshoryu lost to Kotonowaka by . Yokozuna Terunofuji and Hakuoho (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAbi beat Komusubi Tobizaru ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Gonoyama()
beat Ura()
lost to Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Wakamotoharu()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
lost to Daieisho()
SekiwakeKotonowaka
beat Hoshoryu()
KomusubiTobizaru
lost to Abi()
KomusubiNishikigi
lost to Hokutofuji()
Day 8
Takayasu and Atamifuji share the lead at 7–1.★2
▾
UpsetUradef. Ōzeki Hoshoryu()Day 8
UpsetTakanoshodef. Ōzeki Kirishima()Day 8
YokozunaTerunofuji, M9Hakuoho

After day 8, Takayasu (M7) and Atamifuji (M15) share the lead at 7–1. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Tobizaru by , Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Takanosho by and Ōzeki Hoshoryu lost to Ura by . Yokozuna Terunofuji and Hakuoho (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutUra beat Ozeki Hoshoryu ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Tobizaru()
lost to Takanosho()
lost to Ura()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Nishikigi()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Tamawashi()
SekiwakeKotonowaka
lost to Hokutofuji()
KomusubiTobizaru
beat Takakeisho()
KomusubiNishikigi
lost to Daieisho()
Day 7
Takayasu and Atamifuji share the lead at 6–1.★1
▾
UpsetShodaidef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 7
YokozunaTerunofuji, M9Hakuoho

After day 7, Takayasu (M7) and Atamifuji (M15) share the lead at 6–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Shodai by , Ōzeki Kirishima beat Tamawashi by and Ōzeki Hoshoryu lost to Nishikigi by . Yokozuna Terunofuji and Hakuoho (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutShodai beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Shodai()
beat Tamawashi()
lost to Nishikigi()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Kotonowaka()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeKotonowaka
lost to Daieisho()
KomusubiTobizaru
beat Meisei()
KomusubiNishikigi
beat Hoshoryu()
Day 6
5 wrestlers share the lead at 5–1.
▾
YokozunaTerunofuji, M9Hakuoho

After day 6, 5 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 5–1, among them Ōzeki Takakeisho and Takayasu (M7). One win back, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kirishima beat Shodai by and Ōzeki Hoshoryu beat Asanoyama by . Yokozuna Terunofuji and Hakuoho (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutUra beat Sekiwake Daieisho ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Tamawashi()
beat Shodai()
beat Asanoyama()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Ura()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Tobizaru()
SekiwakeKotonowaka
beat Nishikigi()
KomusubiTobizaru
lost to Wakamotoharu()
KomusubiNishikigi
lost to Kotonowaka()
Day 5
8 wrestlers share the lead at 4–1.
▾
YokozunaTerunofuji, M9Hakuoho

After day 5, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 4–1, among them Ōzeki Takakeisho and Gonoyama (M5). One win back, Ōzeki Kirishima leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Kirishima beat Asanoyama by and Ōzeki Hoshoryu beat Tamawashi by . Yokozuna Terunofuji and Hakuoho (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutTakanosho beat Sekiwake Daieisho ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Abi()
beat Asanoyama()
beat Tamawashi()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Takanosho()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Nishikigi()
SekiwakeKotonowaka
lost to Tobizaru()
KomusubiTobizaru
beat Kotonowaka()
KomusubiNishikigi
lost to Wakamotoharu()
Day 4
Onosho, Kinbozan, and Atamifuji share the lead at 4–0.★2
▾
UpsetAbidef. Ōzeki Kirishima()Day 4
UpsetShodaidef. Ōzeki Hoshoryu()Day 4
YokozunaTerunofuji, M9Hakuoho

After day 4, Onosho (M6), Kinbozan (M10) and Atamifuji (M15) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Asanoyama by , Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Abi by and Ōzeki Hoshoryu lost to Shodai by . Yokozuna Terunofuji and Hakuoho (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutAbi beat Ozeki Kirishima ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Asanoyama()
lost to Abi()
lost to Shodai()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Meisei()
SekiwakeKotonowaka
beat Takanosho()
KomusubiTobizaru
lost to Nishikigi()
KomusubiNishikigi
beat Tobizaru()
Day 3
6 wrestlers share the lead at 3–0.★2
▾
UpsetHokutofujidef. Ōzeki Kirishima()Day 3
Rare techniqueKinbozandef. Hiradoumi()Day 3
YokozunaTerunofuji, M9Hakuoho

After day 3, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Hokutofuji (M1) and Onosho (M6). One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Kirishima lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Meisei by , Ōzeki Kirishima lost to Hokutofuji by and Ōzeki Hoshoryu lost to Tobizaru by . Kinbozan won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Terunofuji and Hakuoho (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHokutofuji beat Ozeki Kirishima ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Meisei()
lost to Hokutofuji()
lost to Tobizaru()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Abi()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
beat Shodai()
SekiwakeKotonowaka
beat Tamawashi()
KomusubiTobizaru
beat Hoshoryu()
KomusubiNishikigi
beat Asanoyama()
Day 2
9 wrestlers share the lead at 2–0.★1
▾
UpsetHokutofujidef. Ōzeki Hoshoryu()Day 2
YokozunaTerunofuji, M9Hakuoho

After day 2, 9 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Ōzeki Kirishima and Hokutofuji (M1). One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho and Ōzeki Hoshoryu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out, Ōzeki Takakeisho beat Nishikigi by and Ōzeki Hoshoryu lost to Hokutofuji by . Yokozuna Terunofuji and Hakuoho (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHokutofuji beat Ozeki Hoshoryu ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
beat Nishikigi()
beat Meisei()
lost to Hokutofuji()
SekiwakeDaieisho
beat Shodai()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
lost to Abi()
SekiwakeKotonowaka
lost to Asanoyama()
KomusubiTobizaru
beat Tamawashi()
KomusubiNishikigi
lost to Takakeisho()
Day 1
20 wrestlers share the lead at 1–0.★2
▾
UpsetHokutofujidef. Ōzeki Takakeisho()Day 1
Rare techniqueHoshoryudef. Abi()Day 1
YokozunaTerunofuji, M9Hakuoho

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Kirishima and Ōzeki Hoshoryu. One win back, Ōzeki Takakeisho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Terunofuji sat out and Ōzeki Takakeisho lost to Hokutofuji by . Hoshoryu won by , a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Terunofuji and Hakuoho (M9) remained out through kyūjō.

StandoutHokutofuji beat Ozeki Takakeisho ()
YokozunaTerunofuji
sat out (kyūjō)
lost to Hokutofuji()
beat Tobizaru()
beat Abi()
SekiwakeDaieisho
lost to Meisei()
SekiwakeWakamotoharu
lost to Asanoyama()
SekiwakeKotonowaka
beat Shodai()
KomusubiTobizaru
lost to Kirishima()
KomusubiNishikigi
beat Tamawashi()
The venue
Hosts Hatsu, Natsu, Aki
Tokyo
Ryōgoku Kokugikan両国国技館
Tōkyō-to · capacity 11,098
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Ryōgoku is sumo's historical heart - the surrounding Sumida-ku neighbourhood has been home to stables, retired rikishi, and chankonabe restaurants for over a century. The current Kokugikan opened in 1985, hosts three of the six annual bashos, and houses the (free) Sumo Museum on the ground floor. The roof of the arena is modelled on a Shintō shrine.

Near the arena
Local specialties
  • Chankonabe↗ちゃんこ鍋 - The calorie-dense stew rikishi live on - many former-rikishi-run restaurants in Ryōgoku serve it.
  • Monjayaki↗もんじゃ焼き - Tokyo's loose, savoury cousin to okonomiyaki. Best on Tsukishima Island, two stops south.
  • Edomae sushi↗江戸前寿司 - Tokyo-style sushi, originated in the bay. Toyosu and Tsukiji markets are nearby.
Getting there: JR Sōbu line to Ryōgoku Station - the Kokugikan is directly across the road from the west exit.